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This is part of a four-piece inflight coverall garment assigned to astronaut Michael Collins for use during his Apollo 11 mission in July 1969.

The complete garment consists of jacket, which was equipped with reinforced holes on the upper torso through which the medical connectors could pass; trousers with a snap and elastic waist for adjustment; and boots which had a snap attachment to the legs of the trousers and a circular Velcro patch on the soles. It is constructed of a Teflon-coated beta cloth which is highly fire resistant, and the "slippery" qualities of the fabric enabled the astronaut to dress with ease in a weightless environment.

The jacket had a US flag on the left shoulder and a NASA "meatball" logo on the upper torso. Flight garments also had a mission symbol attached to the upper torso.

NASA transferred this object to the Museum in 1979.

 Display Status

This object is on display in Destination Moon at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Destination Moon
Object Details
Date 1969 Country of Origin United States of America Type PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Flight Clothing Manufacturer B. Welson & Co., United States of America
 Astronaut Michael Collins
 Dimensions Clothing: 59.7 x 153.7 x 2.5cm (23 1/2 x 60 1/2 x 1 in.)
 Materials Synthetic Fabric
Velcro
Elastic
Plastic
Copper Alloy
Chrome Plating
Ink
 Inventory Number A19791813000 Credit Line Transferred from NASA - Johnson Space Center Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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